New figures from Financial Express show that the majority of funds in the IMA Absolute Return sector failed to beat inflation to deliver positive returns in real terms in the 12 months to 30th June 2011.
Total dividends paid out by UK firms increased by 27% in the first quarter of 2011.
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,935.02, up 35.13 points or +0.60% on the day and up 91.36 points (+1.56%) over the week.
The peak in the price of gold this week has reopened the debate around the suitability of gold within an investment portfolio.
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford comments on the Consumer Focus report looking at personal pension switching.
A new report published by Consumer Focus has highlighted serious problems with personal pension switching and the growing trend for advisers to charge trail commission ahead of a commission ban.
The Investment Management Association (IMA) is planning to monitor the underlying holdings of funds within its Money Market sector, in order to meet new FSA and European requirements.
New research from Legal and General Investments suggests that IFAs select investment funds based on fund manager, fund cost and fund house.
The results of a ‘stress test’ by the European Banking Authority on ninety European banks were revealed at the end of last week, with eight banks failing the financial health check.
The Legal Ombudsman has issued a damning report looking at the unregulated will writing sector, claiming thousands of people are being ripped off by those offering unregulated legal services.
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